Observational studyScientific reports2021
Markedly poor physical functioning status of people experiencing homelessness admitted to an acute hospital setting.
Observational study in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence and risk factors of frailty in people experiencing homelessness: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of frailty & aging · 2025Pooled it
- 'You can change your life through sports'-physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review.British journal of sports medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- Development of Sarcopenia Management Systems for Former Homeless Older Adults Residing in Supportive Housing: Mixed Methods Study.Asian/Pacific Island nursing journal · 2026Article
- Patients Experiencing Homelessness Have Higher Complication Rates After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
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- Examining the risk of delirium in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: Insights from the homeless population.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Accelerated aging in people experiencing homelessness: A rapid review of frailty prevalence and determinants.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Differential age-associated brain atrophy and white matter changes among homeless and precariously housed individuals compared with the general population.BMJ neurology open · 2023Article
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- Erratum issued
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Adults who are homeless experience poor health and frequently require hospital in-patient care but the physical functioning ability of this group is rarely considered. The objective of this study was to evaluate a broad range of physical functioning variables to enable better future planning of targeted health and accommodation services for this group. This cross-sectional, observational study was conducted in a large acute hospital in Dublin, Ireland. A comprehensive ward-based test battery evaluated physical functioning in 65 in-patients registered as homeless with an age range of 23-80 years. Less than 10% (n = 5) were > 70 years. 58/65 (83%) of participants had mobility limitations and 35/65 (54%) reported at least one fall in the previous six months. Only 25/66 (35%) were able to walk for 6 min and 20/65 (31%) were able to climb one flight of stairs. 45/63 (70%) of participants were pre-frail or frail. Muscular mass was normal in the majority of participants but grip strength was low. This study revealed hospital in-patients registered as homeless displayed particularly poor physical functioning levels and mobility regardless of age. Health and housing services should address the unmet physical functioning needs of this vulnerable group.
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